Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion … degree urbanisation in Belgium
Belgium: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion … degree urbanisation was 879 Thousand persons in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
879 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
10th
of 43 countries
All-time high
1,008 Thousand persons
in 2023
All-time low
879 Thousand persons
in 2025
Years of data
11
2015–2025
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in Belgium, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 879 Thousand persons for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in Belgium peaked at 1,008 Thousand persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 879 Thousand persons, in 2025.
Belgium ranks 10th of 43 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion … degree urbanisation in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 973 Thousand persons | — |
| 2016 | 992 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 955 Thousand persons | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 935 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 977 Thousand persons | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 959 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 947 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 983 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 1,008 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 965 Thousand persons | -4.3% |
| 2025 | 879 Thousand persons | -8.9% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 879 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 426 Thousand persons, 2.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 879 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 465.5 Thousand persons, 1.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 966.4 Thousand persons | 935 Thousand persons | 992 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2020s | 956.83 Thousand persons | 879 Thousand persons | 1,008 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More urban development data for Belgium
- Population in the largest city 20.5% (2025)
- Population density 388.88 people per sq. km of land area (2024)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 8.45 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.2685 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 3.21 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.4106 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 104.26 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 2.14 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 8.9 Tonnes (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in Belgium?
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in Belgium was 879 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 1,008 Thousand persons in 2023.
- What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 879 Thousand persons in 2025.
- How does Belgium rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of?
- Belgium ranks 10th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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